Lighting Technician

Lighting Technician  

Encore 

Uxbridge - UK  

Scope of the role:  

To prepare, install, operate & de-rig production equipment and undertake associated tasks, including specification and preparation of equipment, supervision of staff on site and acting as client/venue liaison where required. 
Lighting Technician are responsible for safely and efficiently delivering the production requirements of a wide range of events, including some aspects of the planning and preparation of events as directed. Working on their own, as part of a team and supervising others to ensure plans and verbal instructions are followed and that the ‘job’ is delivered safely, correctly and on time. 

Your perspective: 

• Private Healthcare after 12 months of continuous service

• Employee supported volunteering 

• Enhanced family leave provision 

• Perkbox and Employee assistance Programme 

• Company sick pay 

• Employee recognition scheme 

• Generous employee referral scheme 

• Mentoring support and training initiatives 

• Access to state-of-the-art technology 

• Global presence and opportunities worldwide 

• Long Service Programme 

Main Responsibilities 

• To be able to understand and interpret technical plans and direction by senior member of the team and carry out those tasks to the expected level 

• To rig, set up, focus and de-rig lighting and related equipment to the expected standard and within the expected time frame 

• To be able to work under pressure to a given timeline/build schedule 

• Assist with rigging and other departments to ensure show delivery 

• Fault find and fix a variety of systems 

• To program/operate consoles 

• To act as a "responsible person" on site when required 

• To lead and manage a department or team on site 

• To supervise other technicians, freelancers and local crew on site when necessary 

• To support, train and nurture other Technicians across all areas of the business 

• To specify equipment on small to medium jobs as directed 

• To book equipment from given plan/spec 

• To specify pre event prep work and ensuring it is completed accurately. 

• To undertake warehouse preparation of equipment for an event - e.g. pre addressing, making looms etc. 

• Willing to embrace and adapt to new technologies and ways of working 

• Work in compliance with Health and safety policy and all company procedures at all times 

• Willing to represent the company in a positive manner at all times 

• To fulfill other reasonable duties as required by line manager or as requested by a senior person when on site 

Physical & Social Conditions 

• Non Standard working hours, including evenings and weekends as required by the production 

• Working away from home, nationally and internationally on occasion 

• Understanding there will be strict timelines in often high pressured and stressful environments 

• Working at height